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The earliest occurrence of the Boiston surname in our family history documents is from 1546, and we currently have 2,489 records where Boiston appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
8 Boistons were recorded as working in domestic service in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Boistons were most likely to live in Durham.
It seems all Boistons were law-abiding. We found no criminal records.
4 Boistons served in the First World War.
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